Luke 13:25

Luke 13:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
• New International Version (NIV)Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us,' then he will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’

Context of Luke 13:25

23Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He replied, 24“Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail. When the master of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. You will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’ 26Then you will say, ‘But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ 27And he will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you come from. Get away from me, all you who do evil.’

Luke 13:25 word by word

ἀφ᾽ οὗ ἂν ἐγερθῇ ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης καὶ ἀποκλείσῃ τὴν θύραν καὶ ἄρξησθε ἔξω ἑστάναι καὶ κρούειν τὴν θύραν λέγοντες· κύριε ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν· καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ἐρεῖ ὑμῖν· οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς πόθεν ἐστέ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenἀπόapo · away fromG575
• onceὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• the master of the houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the master of the houseοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs · householderG3617
• is risen upἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• hath shut toἀποκλείωapokleiō · to shutG608
• the doorθύραthura · doorG2374
• ye beginἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• withoutἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
• to knockκρούωkrouō · to knockG2925
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• unto usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• he shall answerἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• and sayἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• I knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• notοὐou · noG3756
• whenceπόθενpothen · whenceG4159
• ye areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510

Cross-references for Luke 13:25

• Psalms 32:6Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time, that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.
• 2 Corinthians 6:2For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
• Hebrews 3:7That is why the Holy Spirit says, “Today when you hear his voice,
• Hebrews 12:17You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.
• Genesis 7:16A male and female of each kind entered, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closed the door behind them.
• Matthew 25:10“But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.
• Luke 6:46“So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?
• Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
• Matthew 25:11Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’
• Luke 13:27And he will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you come from. Get away from me, all you who do evil.’
• Matthew 7:23But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’
• Matthew 25:41“Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.

Commentaries on Luke 13:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25And hath shut to the door - See the notes on Matthew 7:22-23; (note), and 25:10-41.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25When once the master … - The figure here used is taken from the conduct of a housekeeper, who is willing to see his friends, and who at the proper time keeps his doors open. But there is a proper time for closing them, when he will not see his guests. At night it would be improper and vain to seek an entrance - the house would be shut. So there is a proper time to seek an entrance into heaven; but there will be a time when it will be too late. At death…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-30Verses 23-30 Our Saviour came to guide men's consciences, not to gratify their curiosity. Ask not, How many shall be saved? But, Shall I be one of them? Not, What shall become of such and such? But, What shall I do, and what will become of me? Strive to enter in at the strait gate. This is directed to each of us; it is, Strive ye. All that will be saved, must enter in at the strait gate, must undergo a change of the whole man. Those that would enter in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door: At a banquet or feast, the master locks the door after the guests with an invitation arrive. I do not know where you are from: In Scripture, knowing often means being chosen by God for a special relationship (Isaiah 63:16; Jeremiah 1:5; Amos 3:2). The people of Israel were God's chosen people. They came from Abraham's family line (where you are from), but those who failed to respond to the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. master of the house is risen up and hath shut to the door--awfully sublime and vivid picture! At present he is represented as in a sitting posture, as if calmly looking on to see who will "strive," while entrance is practicable, and who will merely "seek" to enter in. But this is to have an end, by the great Master of the house Himself rising and shutting the door, after which there will be no admittance. Lord, Lord--emphatic reduplication, expressive…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 13:25

• Door
• Formalism
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Opportunity
• Reprobacy
• Self-Delusion

In the dictionaries

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• Eschatology of the New Testament
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Commentaries on Luke 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings